Auckland Classic

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Svetlana Kuznetsova pull out of ASB Classic

The ASB Classic is scheduled to get underway in Auckland on January 6.

Jan 06, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

Top seed John Isner defeated by Taylor Fritz in Auckland Classic second round

Top seed John Isner suffered a 7-6(3) 7-6(5) defeat at the hands of fellow American Taylor Fritz in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday.

Jan 10, 2019, 13:09 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Roberto Bautista Agut beats Juan Martin del Potro to win title

Roberto Bautista Agut continued to shine in New Zealand when the Spaniard won his second Auckland Classic title with a 6-1 4-6 7-5 victory over second seed Juan Martin del Potro on Saturday.

Jan 13, 2018, 14:11 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Juan Martin Del Potro to face Roberto Bautista Agut in title showdown

Juan Martin del Potro overcame a stubborn challenge from David Ferrer to clinch their semi-final 6-4 6-4 and advance to a title showdown against Roberto Bautista Agut in the Auckland Classic on Friday.

Jan 12, 2018, 16:01 PM IST

Juan Del Potro sets up Auckland Classic semi-final with David Ferrer

Juan Martin del Potro kept his Australian Open preparations on track with a 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Russia's Karen Khachanov in the Auckland Classic on Thursday, setting up a semi-final meeting with David Ferrer.

Jan 11, 2018, 20:55 PM IST

Auckland Classic: David Ferrer beat Wu Yibing to advance to second round

Experience was more than a match for youthful exuberance at the Auckland Classic on Monday as four-time champion David Ferrer beat Chinese teenager Wu Yibing 7-6(7) 6-4 to advance to the second round.

Jan 08, 2018, 15:45 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Julia Goerges stuns Caroline Wozniacki in final

Goerges needed her booming serve to save break points at 2-1 and 3-2 before Wozniacki finally broke through to level at 4-4, sending the set into a tie-break which went to the German.

Jan 07, 2018, 14:22 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Caroline Wozniacki survives scare to face Julia Goerges in final

While second-seed Goerges progressed comfortably, winning both her matches in straight sets, Wozniacki found herself a set down in her quarter-final against 19-year-old American Sofia Kenin. But she regrouped to beat Kenin 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 then overcame another patchy start to beat Sachia Vickery 6-4, 6-4 in the semis.

Jan 06, 2018, 13:24 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Caroline Wozniacki storms into quarterfinals

Martic tried to mount a comeback early in the second when she broke for a 2-0 lead but Wozniacki won the final six games behind impressive serving numbers, including six aces, to book a last eight encounter with young American Sofia Kenin.

Jan 03, 2018, 15:51 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Caroline Wozniacki cruises through, other seeds struggle

The third and fourth seeds Barbora Strycova and Agnieszka Radwanska were both pushed to three sets, as was number two seed Julia Goerges on the rain-disrupted previous day.

Jan 02, 2018, 16:40 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Lauren Davis beats Ana Konjuh in final to claim maiden WTA title

At 1.57 metres (5ft 2in), Davis is one of the smallest players but she more than compensated for her lack of height with her speed around the court.

Jan 07, 2017, 10:23 AM IST

Auckland Classic: Serena Williams knocked out by fellow American Madison Brengle in three sets

After blaming rust for her sluggish first-round win over Pauline Parmentier on Tuesday, Williams succumbed to repeated unforced errors against Brengle.

Jan 04, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Auckland Classic: Venus Williams pulls out due to injury after winning against Jade Lewis

The world number 17 issued a brief statement saying she could not continue after winning her first-round match.

Jan 04, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

Auckland Classic: Rusty Serena Williams overcomes slow start, cruises to victory against Pauline Parmentier

Williams, who shares the Open-era record of 22 Grand Slams with Steffi Graf, and is two behind Margaret Court`s all-time record of 24.

Jan 03, 2017, 10:44 AM IST

Australian Open: Juan Martin del Potro withdraws from season opening Grand Slam citing fitness issues

The announcement came a month after del Potro staged an incredible comeback to down world number six Marin Cilic of Croatia in an epic five-setter to win Davis Cup.

Dec 24, 2016, 09:27 AM IST